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Waimarie Surf Photo: 'Jessus Returns' by Jeff

Issued: 12 am 07 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimarie sea temperature is

14.1°C

0.2°

Waimarie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW		WSW	NNW	N
	12 s	on		12 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW		WSW	WSW	NNW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	18 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	NW		WSW	WSW	NNW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	18 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW		WSW	NNW	N
	13 s	on		13 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	WSW	N
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		WSW	WSW	N
	13 s	glass		13 s	16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	NW		WSW	N	NNW
	13 s	glass		13 s	12 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	NNW	NNE
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	NNW	NNE
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	NNW	N
	14 s	cross		14 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		WSW	NNW	N
	14 s	glass		14 s	12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW	WSW	NNW
	13 s	glass		13 s	3 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW	WSW	NNW
	13 s	glass		13 s	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW	WSW	NNW
	13 s	glass		13 s	3 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	N
	13 s	cross- on	3 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	NNW
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	NNW
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Waimarie around the time the photo was taken

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Waimarie Surf Photo: 'Jessus Returns' by Jeff

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User: Jeff (3 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2477 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:52 pm 18 Feb 2021